Exam 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

The nurse assesses an early sign of depression in a 15-year-old boy who previously was active in a band and had saved his money to buy a special guitar when he:

A mother is concerned because her adolescent son is always in trouble for fighting at school and always seems to be angry. She mentions that her husband drinks a bit. The understanding guiding the nurse's response is:

The nurse assists with the intervention of ____________ therapy, which provides a physical and social environment that is stable and therapeutic.

The member of the child guidance team who is a medical doctor with special training in psychoanalytic theory is the:

The nurse takes into consideration in planning the care of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa that what characteristic(s) cause this disorder? Select all that apply.

The nurse answering phone calls at a local suicide prevention hotline would recognize the statement indicating the greatest risk of suicide is:

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident. When the nurse approaches the adolescent, he becomes combative. The nurse notes his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic. The nurse suspects the adolescent has used:

The nurse documents that every time the child is directed to discuss the relationship with her brother, she complains of shortness of breath and begins to have asthma-like symptoms. The nurse assesses this behavior as a(n) _________________ reaction.

The nurse explains that the person who is bulimic:

The nurse counsels parents that the early school years create nervous tension in the child manifested by which abnormal behavior(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse warns that exposure to HIV and hepatitis B is a major risk for persons who use:

An appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized child who is autistic would be to:

The nurse recognizes the child of an alcoholic who tries to do everything perfectly has assumed the role of the:

A 9-year-old has been admitted to the hospital after "huffing" lighter fluid and is in a high euphoric state. The nurse should assess for:

The nurse asks, "Do your parents drink every day?" The adolescent suddenly shouts, "I'm not going to talk about that! It's none of your business, anyway! Leave me alone!" The nurse recognizes that the outburst was stimulated by the fact that the adolescent is:

The nurse explains that use of stimulants will decrease hyperactivity in the autistic child but has the negative aspect of:

The school nurse suggests to the classroom teacher that the most appropriate classroom intervention for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) would be to:

As the pediatric nurse listens to a 9-year-old child read to his 6-year-old roommate, the nurse assesses possible dyslexia when the child:

A nurse planning to speak with a parent support group about childhood autism would include that:

The nurse reminds concerned parents that gateway substance is defined as a: